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 " kC Newsletter " - 02/27/09

Hi Everybody,

I know, long time no see…hey, when you read this letter you will understand…your old buddy, KC, has been a busy guy.

Last weekend we played an amazing show in New Orleans with Kid Rock at the Superdome. Our day began with a five hour ride through the streets of the city, on a float, in the Endymion Parade…the biggest of the over fifty Mardi Gras extravaganzas. We threw out beads to thousands of people, young and old, who had gathered along the parade route. The looks on the faces of children, when you make eye contact, and throw them a strand of plastic beads, are priceless. Many of these kids never get anything, and their reactions were so heart warming. I have never smiled for so long in my life. It was a special and spiritual experience.

At the end of the parade, all of the floats enter the Superdome, and the party really gets going. We went on around midnight, and Kid Rock followed us…and the party was just getting started! What a trip.

The next day, I headed off to Nashville to tape a cool new television show called “Legends and Lyrics”, with my buddies Art Alexakis from Everclear, and John Waite. It will be airing on PBS, and features a number of songwriters performing their songs in the round in front of a live audience. We will announce the air date when it is confirmed.

Meanwhile, Tommy Shaw and I have been holed up at Blue Moon Studio for the better part of February, writing a new song, and recording it with all the members of REO and Styx. You heard right…two drummers, two bass players, two of everything. It’s the rock’n roll Noah’s Ark. The tune is called “Can’t Stop Rockin’”, (a brand new song, even though it shares its title with a song I wrote on Building The Bridge).

Wait until you hear this monster…IT ROCKS. Tommy and I sing a duet, and Dave, Tommy, and JY are the new Classic Rock Guitar Army.

Speaking of which, we are announcing dates for the upcoming, “Can’t Stop Rockin’” tour, with REO, Styx and 38 Special. This tour is gonna be full production, hit filled, and as Tommy Shaw says, “Our own little rock’n roll stimulus package”…in other words, we are keeping the tickets affordable so everybody can come out and join us this summer.

So we will be seeing you all very soon…we can’t stop rockin’,

kc

PS. The kc listens mailbox is about to explode with messages from so many of you fine REO family members. When I am off the road, I get pretty busy being a Dad, husband, etc., and it is difficult to keep up with returning all the mail that comes in. Now, I still read everything, but I apologize for not getting back to everyone. I will have more time once the tour begins...staying in my room writing notes to you guys helps keep me out of trouble ;-) I appreciate your understanding, please keep writing. I really do enjoy hearing from all of you.

PPS. One last thing. There are two kinds of letters which I get a lot, and as much as I wish it could be different, the answer has to be the same:

1. Q. Hey KC, can you please send me an autographed picture, or a guitar pick?
A. I wish I could, but I can only respond to messages by email. The best way to get autographs is to come to a concert. I usually stick around on stage for a while after the show, and sign all kinds of things...body parts included! As for guitar picks, the best thing is to catch them, as I throw a bunch out in the audience during our concerts.

2. Q. Can you play for a benefit concert for a great cause in my town?
A. Again, I wish we could fulfill all of the requests for charity events. It is an honor to be asked to help. We do play a number of charitable concerts every year, but we can't possibly do every one we are asked about. If you are truly interested, and your cause is genuine, (unfortunately we get a number of bogus requests, as well), I suggest you contact our agency, CAA Nashville. I don't mean to be impersonal on this subject, but when these requests come in to this site, I cannot respond any more. I am really sorry, but I need to set some boundaries.

Keep Pushin'